The focus of nursing activities in the preoperative phase is to:

A) Admit the patient to the surgical suite
B) Prepare the patient mentally and physically for surgery
C) Set up the sterile field in the operating room
D) Perform the primary surgical scrub to the surgical site

A radiopaque compound used as contrast for GI x-ray exams is:

A) radium.
B) barium.
C) lead.
D) fluorescence.

The name for any agent that causes a change in the genetic structure of an organism is:

A) mutagen.
B) mutant.
C) mutate.
D) mutation.

Which assessment findings support a nurse's suspicion that a patient has been using inhalants?

A) Pinpoint pupils and respiratory rate of 12 breaths per minute
B) Perforated nasal septum and hypertension
C) Drowsiness, euphoria, and constipation
D) Confusion, mouth ulcers, and ataxia

After a spouse's death, an adult repeatedly says, "I should have recognized what was happening and been more helpful." This adult is experiencing

A) depression.
B) bargaining.
C) anger.
D) guilt.

The x-ray of the spinal canal after the injection of a radiopaque dye is called:

A) cerebral angiography.
B) lumbar puncture.
C) myelogram.
D) ultrasonography.

A female client has no symptoms but asks to be evaluated for sexually transmitted infections because her partner has a discharge from the penis and pain with urination.For which disorder should the client be tested to protect future fertility?

A) Chlamydia
B) Trichomoniasis
C) Genital herpes
D) Human papillomavirus

A patient who was admitted 24 hours ago has become increasingly irritable and now says there are bugs on his bed. Which condition should the nurse suspect?

A) Alcohol-induced psychosis
B) Delirium tremens (DTs)
C) Neurologic injury related to a fall
D) Posttraumatic stress reaction